Bobbie pin bracket



March 21, 1939. c Q ALBRlGHT 2,150,957

BOBBIE PIN BRACKET Filed July 1, 1937 21m a cam? 1 Patented Mar. 21,1939 UNITED STATES PATENT ()FF!E 2 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved holder or bracket for bobble pins.

Much trouble is encountered in applying bobble pins to the hair becauseof the necessity 5 of holding the curl, to which the bobbie pin is to beapplied, with one hand while applying. Bobbie pins are made of resilientmetal and are shaped so that the gripping portions tightly engageagainst each other so that when the hair is placed between, it will notbe accidentally disengaged. It is therefore very difficult, while usingone hand to hold the curl, to open the bobbie pin so that it can beapplied to the curl. The usual method employed is to open the pin 15with a finger nail or with the teeth, neither way being verysatisfactory.

It is the object of this invention to produce a bracket especiallyadapted to hold a number of bobble pins in an open position so that bygripping the pin between the thumb and first finger they can be removedfrom the bracket with the thumb and index finger holding the grippingportions in an open position ready to be applied to the hair.

This invention is especially adapted for use in cosmetology shops wherebobbie pins are constantly being used and in addition to providing apractical means for holding the pins ready for use, it is alsoattractive in appearance and furnishes a place where the bobbie pins maybe kept neatly and which will tend to prevent loss of the pins.

' Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereafter becomefully apparent from the following specification of which the drawingforms a part, and wherein:

Figure l is a top plan View of the invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevational view partly in section of the same, and

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing wherein like charactersdesignate like or corresponding parts in the different views, ldesignates generally the bracket comprising a base I I, which may be ofany desired shape, the neck l2 which extends upwardly from base II; andthe supporting members l3 extending outwardly from neck l2 and bentupwardly to form the portions 14 which are each provided with openingsIS. A rod l6 having reduced ends I! to engage I is mounted between theend portions I4. Rod 16 is covered with a casing [8 of rubber or thelike.

The bobble pins l9 comprise the loop 20 and corresponding grippingportions 2| formed of resilient metal. Loop 20 is shaped to cause theportions 2| to resiliently engage against each other normally, so thatwhen ends 2i engage casing 18 as seen in Figure 3 the pins !9 will befrictionally held in position.

Only one bobble pin 59 has been shown but bracket I0 is obviouslyadapted to support as 5 many as can be placed along the length of rodHi. In Figure 3 rod i6 is shown as being substantially rectangular incross section to provide a better supporting surface for the portions2|, but it could also be made circular if desired. 10 Base ll, neck 12and arms l3 merely illustrate the preferred form for mounting rod it.Any other suitable supporting means could equally well be used. Ifdesired casing It can be dispensed with, or other means employed toprovide 15 a substantial gripping surface for portions 2!.

From the foregoing it will be understood the bobbie pins L? are openedand applied to bracket EU as best seen in Figure 3. By gripping portionsEl between the thumb and index finger pin I9 can be removed from red itand held in an open position while being applied to the hair, thusgreatly simplifying the effort required to apply the bobble pins 59. Itis a simple matter with both hands free to reload the rod it with bobblepins 59 so that much time can be saved since the reloading can be donewhen the user is not otherwise employed.

It is to be understood that only the preferred embodiment of theinvention has been shown and 3 described, the right being reserved tomake such changes as do not depart from the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed.

I claim as my invention:

1. A bobbie pin bracket comprising a base provided with outwardly andupwardly extending supporting arms, a rod mounted between saidsupporting arms, and a casing enclosing and extending the length of therod, said casing being adapted to be frictionally engaged by a pluralityof bobble pins to be held thereby in an open position ready to beapplied.

2. A portable bobbie pin holder comprising a base, a neck formedintegral therewith and projecting upwardly therefrom, a yoke shapedmember secured to the upper end of said neck and comprising armsextending outwardly from said neck in opposite directions, said armsbeing turned upwardly adjacent their free ends and being provided withopenings in their upturned portions, a rod having its end mounted insaid openings and disposed above the intermediate portion of said yokeshaped member, said rod being polygonal shaped in cross section andadapted to be engaged by the free ends of the resilient arms of aplurality of bobbie pins to mount the pins in an open position ready foruse.

CORA C. ALBRIGHT.

